La Terre.
BECU (DELPHIN), son of the preceding, was a strong lad who, on leaving
school, went to work as a farm labourer. He was much averse to leaving
home, and, having drawn an unlucky number for the conscription, he
chopped off with a cleaver the first finger of his right hand, in order
that he might be unfit for service. La Terre.
BECU (MICHEL), uncle of Delphin. He died at Orleans. La Terre.
BEDORE, a hosier in Rue Gaillon, whose business was ruined by the
extension of "The Ladies' Paradise." Au Bonheur des Dames.
BEJUIN (LEON), a Member of the Corps Legislatif, and a supporter of
Eugene Rougon. He was proprietor of the Saint-Florent Cut-Glass Works.
"A very worthy fellow, votes straight, never speaks, is very patient and
waits contentedly till you think of him, but he is always on the spot
to take care that you don't forget him." He received the Cross of the
Legion of Honour after Rougon's return to office, and an appointment as
Inspector. Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.
BEJUIN (MADAME), wife of the preceding. Son Excellence Eugene Rougon.
BELLOMBRE, a neighbour of Doctor Pascal at La Souleiade.
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